Amélie: An Example of Inspiration
Being a girl at a fine-dining restaurant isn’t always evident. They are still minority, yet they are very strong; like Amélie.
Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Kitchen Brigade
The kitchen brigade system (brigade de cuisine) is a hierarchical system and everyone has specific responsibilities and follows a strict hierarchy.
After 9 Months of Culinary Training, My last Dish!
How long does it take to become a chef? My 9-month training was about to end. Now, it was the moment to show everything I had learned.
The Forgotten Dessert
I knew we had been served 10 courses. Here is a bit about that one plate I had forgotten about.
The 10-Course Tasting Menu
My first homemade tasting menu prepared by an actual brigade of cuisine apprentices. What an experience!
What You Need to Know if You Want to Become a Chef
Starting a new job is always something exciting. However, starting this one was also something unimaginable and unforgettable at the same time.
A Small Step, but My Own Giant Leap
From my first day at the school, I re-learned everything from scratch. Today, I finish my training, and I’ll be responsible to continue learning, but
a beautiful adventure it’s been.
Any Given Parisian Sunday
Things to do in Paris on Sunday? Most of the city stays open on Sunday, including restaurants and cafes, museums, monuments, bakeries, etc.
Getting Ready for the Second Round of Exams
During the semester we cooked 30 traditional dishes. The exam would be 1 of those 30 to convince the jury we were ready for what would follow.
A night with one of the world’s best chefs, Massimo Bottura
There are some encounter one never imagine possible. Today, I met the all-star Italian chef Massimo Bottura, the best chef in the world for me.
